Research shows that imaginative play enhances problem-solving and social skills, leading to more curious, independent and joyful learners. That's why the Thorne Kindergarten Center at Haverford provides a developmentally appropriate, child-centered program in a small and nurturing setting. It is especially appropriate for parents who wish their children to have a full-day kindergarten experience (8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) that combines a traditional kindergarten curriculum with many opportunities for active play and social interaction.
The Kindergarten Center at Haverford
Moving from preschool to kindergarten is a big step and an important one! As you think about different options for your child, we hope you will consider our kindergarten program.
What child might be a particularly good fit for Thorne’s Kindergarten? A child who would…
• Do well in a full-day program (8:45 am - 2:30 pm)
• Benefit from a small setting – with a class size capped at 16 and a teacher, assistant teacher and literacy and math specialist in the classroom.
• Learn best in a setting that values play and includes three outdoor recess periods in the day.
• Benefit from our focus on the individual needs of each learner.
• Benefit from our focus on social play and interaction and our weekly social skills lessons.
• Benefit from our attention to learning style, and our commitment to helping the family determine the best first grade placement.
• Learn best in a setting that promotes active exploration of nature on the beautiful Haverford College campus.
About The Phebe Anna Thorne School
The Phebe Anna Thorne School of Bryn Mawr College invites children to explore and learn in a nurturing, enriched environment that helps them master foundational academic skills while becoming more creative, caring, and self-confident.
This Main Line institution, which was established in 1952 as a laboratory nursery school at the College, offers developmentally appropriate, child-centered programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children, including a Language Enrichment program for children with identified speech and language difficulties. The Thorne Kindergarten Center, located at Haverford College, offers a small, nurturing full-day kindergarten program where foundational academic skills are balanced with opportunities for play and discovery, as well as multisensory language-enriched programming for children who have been identified as at risk for learning disabilities. Thorne also offers a variety of Early Intervention Programs for children age 3 to 6, developed by Susan Chaplick.
For more information, please contact Marcia Leithauser, Kindergarten Administrator, at 610-645-0204 or mleithause@brynmawr.edu.
Parents interested in preschool programming should contact Amanda Ulrich by email (aulrich@brynmawr.edu) or at 610-526-7913.
The Phebe Anna Thorne School
Kindergarten Center at Haverford College
6 College Circle Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Email: mleithause@brynmawr.edu
Phone: 610.645.0204
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